Online Broadcasting and Mass Communication Completion Degree

This major is designed to provide students with an understanding of the mass media industries, including radio, television, cable, film, the Internet, multimedia and mobile platforms. Learn about the creation and production of media, the interrelated nature of media industries and the skills necessary to write, produce and distribute media messages. Explore a variety of areas including audio and video production, broadcast journalism, copywriting and media management.

This program is open to individuals who have earned an associate degree in broadcasting, radio/TV, mass communications, media studies, or similar programs at accredited colleges or universities. Most, if not all, lower division required courses should have been completed while earning the associate degree -- if so, it is possible to take all the required upper-division courses from broadcasting faculty online.

No associate degree?

Without an associate degree, you will need to first complete certain classroom and lab-based coursework at the Oswego campus or another accredited college or university offering appropriate courses and facilities. Our online program is designed for students who have already completed their lower division requirements in programs similar to Oswego's broadcasting and mass communication major.

SUNY Oswego strongly recommends that you contact one of our academic advisors before applying to our online bachelor's completion program in Broadcasting and Mass Communications.

Eligibility

The online Bachelor's in Broadcasting and Mass Communications is a degree completion program designed for students who already have some college credits or an associate degree. You may be eligible for admission if you have completed approximately 60 credits of transferable college credits.

How Long Will It Take To Complete Your Degree?

Although it may be possible to complete this program in two years of full-time study, we have designed and intended the online broadcasting major as a part-time degree program (6 credit hours per term). Time to completion will vary from individual to individual.

Graduates of our online broadcasting degree can go on to a variety of careers in the media field.

Our broadcasting and mass communication program is designed to provide students with an understanding of the evolving mass media industries including radio, television, cable, film the Internet and multimedia.